Western Field fixed blade
Western Field fixed blade
Hi guys,
I have a mystery.
Came across this knife for a good price and just had to have it.
Can anyone tell me about it?
I have never seen Western Field. It is a beautiful red handle. It came with a sheath, but not an original one at all.
It is 8" over all. Blade is about 4 1/2" long.
Where did this come from? Who made it and when and any idea on a price? I don't want to sell it,just curious.
Thanks
I have a mystery.
Came across this knife for a good price and just had to have it.
Can anyone tell me about it?
I have never seen Western Field. It is a beautiful red handle. It came with a sheath, but not an original one at all.
It is 8" over all. Blade is about 4 1/2" long.
Where did this come from? Who made it and when and any idea on a price? I don't want to sell it,just curious.
Thanks
Re: Western Field fixed blade
Western Field, I believe was a brand name of Western Auto stores. I have seen that brand on knives made by Western, but that one does not have the bifurcated tang indicative of knives made by Western.
That knife may have been made by Camillus.
That knife may have been made by Camillus.
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Re: Western Field fixed blade
Western Field was a Montgomery Wards brand. I agree it was made by Western. Best guess 60's or earlier. Beautiful condition!
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Thank you both for the help.
Any other info is much appreciated.
Any other info is much appreciated.
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Re: Western Field fixed blade
Yep; definitely Western Boulder #48 pattern. The double pinning is hard to see in the op photos but it is there.btrwtr wrote:Western Field was a Montgomery Wards brand. I agree it was made by Western. Best guess 60's or earlier. Beautiful condition!
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Re: Western Field fixed blade
That is a Western Field (for Montgomery Wards) by Western model 48BGG.
Although they actually came out in late 1948 or early 1949 (based on old magazine ads), the 48BGG first officially appeared in the 1950 catalog.
This was the only 48 that had a fuller in that early post-war manufacturing build up. They came in red, orange and ivory phenolic plastic.
The other early plastic handled knives by Western were the 48BAP, 48CAP and 28AP
Later, the 48BGG model # changed to 48ABG in 1954 or 1955 and then again changed to the P48A in 1959, when its model number was changed to match all other Western fixed blade model stamp. All 1959 48A models (L/6/2/P) had a fuller.
The 48BGG does not have a model number on it, but the other 2 do.
Although they actually came out in late 1948 or early 1949 (based on old magazine ads), the 48BGG first officially appeared in the 1950 catalog.
This was the only 48 that had a fuller in that early post-war manufacturing build up. They came in red, orange and ivory phenolic plastic.
The other early plastic handled knives by Western were the 48BAP, 48CAP and 28AP
Later, the 48BGG model # changed to 48ABG in 1954 or 1955 and then again changed to the P48A in 1959, when its model number was changed to match all other Western fixed blade model stamp. All 1959 48A models (L/6/2/P) had a fuller.
The 48BGG does not have a model number on it, but the other 2 do.
Re: Western Field fixed blade
we had a Montgomery Wards store in my local home town and have seen that stamp a lot. They put that Western Field mark on a lot of their items they sold. It was made by Western for M.W. Nice old knife. Terry
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Re: Western Field fixed blade
Kinda brings back a nice memory or two. I always thought Montgomery Wards was a good store and I hated to see it close and go away. My Dad always called it Monkey Wards.
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Re: Western Field fixed blade
I still call it Monkey Wards when I refer to it Probably always will.. must be a Texas thing.
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We yankees called it that also.zzyzzogeton wrote:I still call it Monkey Wards when I refer to it Probably always will.. must be a Texas thing.
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tongueriver wrote:We yankees called it that also.zzyzzogeton wrote:I still call it Monkey Wards when I refer to it Probably always will.. must be a Texas thing.
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Re: Western Field fixed blade
We called it that also. Monkey Wards.
Dad loved that store and we loved going to it.
They had a small dining area in the one we had in Colorado. Christmas was the best time to go and best catalog to see come in the mail.
Dad loved that store and we loved going to it.
They had a small dining area in the one we had in Colorado. Christmas was the best time to go and best catalog to see come in the mail.
Re: Western Field fixed blade
Around west central Indiana shows those sell for around $150, the white ones even more. We have one stamped Western (red) and one stamped Western Field (red). No white ones yet.
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Re: Western Field fixed blade
I need to stop looking at knife pics on my phone & trying to decide what they are.tongueriver wrote:Yep; definitely Western Boulder #48 pattern. The double pinning is hard to see in the op photos but it is there.btrwtr wrote:Western Field was a Montgomery Wards brand. I agree it was made by Western. Best guess 60's or earlier. Beautiful condition!
It definitely has the double pens in the pommel indicating the bifurcated tang, once I enlarged the picture.
You are right it was Monkey Wards.( I think everyone called them that, even here on the West Coast).
What was the brand name of knife that Western made for the Western Auto stores?
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Re: Western Field fixed blade
Western Autoorvet wrote:I need to stop looking at knife pics on my phone & trying to decide what they are.tongueriver wrote:Yep; definitely Western Boulder #48 pattern. The double pinning is hard to see in the op photos but it is there.btrwtr wrote:Western Field was a Montgomery Wards brand. I agree it was made by Western. Best guess 60's or earlier. Beautiful condition!
It definitely has the double pens in the pommel indicating the bifurcated tang, once I enlarged the picture.
You are right it was Monkey Wards.( I think everyone called them that, even here on the West Coast).
What was the brand name of knife that Western made for the Western Auto stores?
Re: Western Field fixed blade
Helloedge213 wrote:Around west central Indiana shows those sell for around $150, the white ones even more. We have one stamped Western (red) and one stamped Western Field (red). No white ones yet.
we live In Monrovia,Indiana
Went to the club meeting on Tibbs this past Wednesday. Didn't find anything
this time,
Any other areas or clubs or shows to explore? We have only been here 3
years. My husband is originally from here but has been away for over 30
years.
Thanks
Re: Western Field fixed blade
Google "Central Indiana Guns Shows" for schedule. I'm actually in Terre Haute, not the Indy area.Beag1eGal wrote:Helloedge213 wrote:Around west central Indiana shows those sell for around $150, the white ones even more. We have one stamped Western (red) and one stamped Western Field (red). No white ones yet.
we live In Monrovia,Indiana
Went to the club meeting on Tibbs this past Wednesday. Didn't find anything
this time,
Any other areas or clubs or shows to explore? We have only been here 3
years. My husband is originally from here but has been away for over 30
years.
Thanks
David
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Re: Western Field fixed blade
Ok. Thank you very much.